Yeah, some folks like to encourage others to look in the stickies.
I usually do my best to answer the quest and then let them know they might find more detailed information in the stickies. Although sometimes I can't remember what exactly is in the stickies.
In some forums the response is automatic to tell people to check the stickies first. Spend some time in the African and New World forums!
But it helps not to be thin skinned. Xebadir is nothing if not thoughtful. Wait until you really get a head slap! Although you probably won't from long time Cory keepers.
The stickies are long and time consuming and spread over lots of forums sometimes. In some cases they are even contradictory. Try researching
ich in TFF. I hardly ever go to the stickies first.
A nice question is a newbie's way of getting aquainted. It was for me.
Anyway, SHINE:
It depends on the breed. I have Cories that spawn when I am still unsure of their sex! I think Peppers and Bronze get jiggy on the way out of the egg sac!
Others may never spawn for you. Take a look at Coriologist signature!